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By: Alex North

So, you are looking into ways of making money on the Internet? - Aren't we all, and it seems very hard to find the winning strategy. I have a recipe for you,

Everyone trying to make money online is trying to make something, with nothing. This will never work for obvious reasons if you can look at things objectively. You have to have something to be able to make something. Simple as that. If you invented the Ipod, great, you are a millionaire 100 times over (they just sold their 100 millionth copy).

If Ipod was created by a new company as their first product, who would make the most money on the short term scale (less than 12 months)?

The venture capital companies or business angels that put up the core investment in the company to realize the product. Every company with a strong product must capitalize their company to get the first product on the market, and the VC companies makes a ridicules amount of money on seed funding and startups because they are the source of funds for the entrepreneurs with the product, the next cool product. The next 100 million dollar product.

So, am I saying that you have to figure out the next super cool product or service? No. I am saying you should try to get in on the VC level with your investments, since they have the largest leverage on the capital. If you buy a stock today, for $10 a share, and if it went up to $12, it would be great, but what if you bought the same stock for 30 cents and sold it for $12?

Well, it is not easy to be a VC, since it requires access to a lot of money, money we first must earn. But what if you got a chance to add a small investment to a pool that would do seed and startup funding, and take the gigantic percentage increase from the stock on your money directly?

Let's assume there is a company trying to get a funding of $3 000 000 for getting the product out there, and selling 49% of the company's equity for 30 cents a share, would you take the risk of a 3000 dollar investment to own shares in that company if the product and idea is good?

I would. And I did. On one particular investment I went from an investment of $4000 and made the exit at the IPO (when everyone else was getting in) I sold my shares for $2,5 each, and I bought them for 10 cents. Please count the percentage on that.

Yes, it is astronomical.

But how did I dare risk $4000 for a product that was only on the drawing table? It was easy for me, knowing the power of Internet and the marketing waves on the Internet, I saw an opportunity that was so good it had problems to fail. Well, you see, if the product is good, it will sell, and by understanding the product everyone that can think for a minute can take the right decision. Risk is higher but the reward ratio is much higher if it works.

Did you know that over 30 different VC companies turned Skype down, they didn't believe in the product. Skype had a very tough time getting the funds to develop the first versions. Skype was sold to Ebay for an astonishing $5 BILLION. What do you think the down turning VC's said afterwards?

Skype is a hype, it will blow over. It is crazy how much power the VC's do have since they are controlling the funds, and they do know each other so they talk to each other. The VC behind the Skype funding, paid about $1M for 30 % of the Skype Corp, and guess if they where happy when Ebay bought it.
But isn't there a significant amount of risk involved in early investments in companies? Sure, risk is much higher than if you left the money on the bank, or on the stock exchange. But you are looking into a way of making money, and to be able to make money you have to risk certain money to be able to succeed. Risk is somewhat similar to any business; will they make it? Will the product sell? Will it boom? What happens if it just sells and not booms?

The ground rule is, how many ways is it possible for me to make money in this particular investment? Is it all depending on one thing or do they have multiple income streams?

What about track record? They have none, the company is new, remember. It is all down to the product and its market. Why is everyone talking about track record anyway? It is of course risk reducing to get in at a later stage, but reward ratio is then lower. I like the risk, makes it fun, and sure, I would not bet my house, only small money, less then $10 000 for me. If you cant afford to loose the investment, do not do it.

Think of the product, is the product a good idea? is the market good? If so, then it is just a matter of your own financial capacity. You have to have SOME money in order to make an investment. A few thousand dollars should do it. And yes, if you only make one investment the first time, you have an exciting period ahead, when the progress reports are coming in, since you are a shareholder you will get information updates regular.

If it pays off good, if you can sell the shares for $3-5 each and bought them for less than 50 cents, please save at least 50 % of the profit before entering new deals. This is how you get rich over time. There is no getting rich quick thing, it all takes a lot of time and a lot of sense. Do the math and do not get in heavy (with all your got), save the profit and get a less risky investment with some of the profit and let some of the profit go to new equity deals in new companies with exciting products, on the right market.

I cannot recommend anything to you, but I can tell you the truth, it is impossible to make something out of nothing. And when it pays off, it is fun, you feel very light, very energetic and the sunshine around you makes your day beautiful.

If it doesn't pay off as planned, well you tried, and you do have the shares, most companies will come around so at least you get something back. And there are always new deals to consider. Do you remember the sum Mr Donald Trump was owning 99 banks when he crashed? It was billions of dollars. Where is he now? Oh yeah, he has a few billions in net worth again, and boy that man is a genius, or is he? What did he do? He took risks, thats all what it comes down to, take the right amount of risks and capital at stake, to do the deals that pays off the highest.

There is no secret here, it is common sense, risk and some money at hand.

Are you up for it?

There is even an opportunity for you to get shares, no money down, shares for free. Does that sound interesting? But you have instead of money down, work to do as a reseller instead. Your time for free shares.

Astonishing.

Alex North
Betting Professional
sales@bettingprofessionals.com
http://www.bettingprofessionals.com

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By: Jeffrey A. Solochek

Very seldom does it happen that when someone first goes on the web do they look for the address of the closest pizza delivery service. Most of the people when they first go on the web are looking at how they can make money online. Don't believe the garbage that a lot of these internet marketers are telling you that you have to find a niche like gardening, house painting, or creating a scrapbook.

When you are just starting out you want to find some affiliate products that you can sell or JV with another marketer and let him sell your product to his list. Eventually, because of this you will have a list of the people who bought the product and you can keep on sending them emails about new products. For direct downloadable product you probably want to use Clickbank to find products on.

You can then sell these products on Ebay or Yahoo auctions if you don't have another source of potential buyers. With Ebay you can even set up your own Ebay store and then you would not even need another web site at first. I will always search Ebay when somebody sends me an email about a new product. Chances are that this new product will be listed by a seller and pricing is usually better than what I get in my Inbox.

When you are ready to get a site of your own what about getting a blog site set up? You can set up a free blog on a site like Google or even Wordpress. You can even have your blog on the main site of blogger or Wordpress without any need to have your own hosting account. You also might want to check with your ISP because a lot of them will give free site hosting to customers.

We all must be doing some sort of publishing whether it be by a newsletter, creeting books, reports, or even just updating our blog and people can subscribe via RSS. With any business you need some sort of customer list. I have found 2 very good ways to do this fast. First get yourself an article directory and 2 do JV's with established internet marketers.

Stay away from the so called replicate site's that you get from some of these business opportunites. If 1,000's of people all have this same site with only their personal contact information that is different then these sites will fall into the bottomless pit of duplicate content. Get a basic hosting account set up and then use Fantastico to install a great looking site for you.

The two best ways to get great links and traffic are by writing articles and pay per click. When you write an article submi it to some of these article directories that are all over the Web. Forget about all these so called traffic generation software programs out there and instead just spend the same money on an Adword campaign with a popular search engine like Google.

If the making money online niche is too great for you then look at some of the smaller niches like online auctions, web site building, creating banners, affiliate marketing, copywriting, etc.. There are so many niches under the main niche of how to make money online. Unless you only want a small part time income then all you have to do is listen to these marketers and go after a niche like gardening.

Article Source: http://gestbiz.com/articles

By: Lisa Roberts

If you have been using the internet, then undoubtedly you may have used Yahoo or Google with your surfing. Have you been to Ebay or Amazon while searching for a particular product? Even people who are not experts in the computer or internet are familiar with these major names in the World Wide Web.

Without a doubt, internet marketing has made such a huge impact and still continues to do so in the business industry. More and more people are starting to see that the internet provides a profitable means of doing business. In fact, a lot of small businesses today have started through internet marketing. And now, most businesses that used to be small time are now enjoying extensive popularity and success.

Why Use Internet Marketing?

What makes internet marketing so effective? First, it doesn’t require such a big amount of money to be successful in internet marketing. Anyone can start his own business even without a big starting capital. Take Ebay for instance. Ebay is an online merchant’s site that provides a venue where buyers and sellers can meet. Anyone who has an item to sell, whether it’s old or brand new can simply advertise these items on eBay at a reasonable charge. Because Ebay caters to a wide market, you have a lot of opportunities to receive profitable bids on the items you sell. You don’t have to go out of your way just to find potential buyers. Instead, buyers will come to you and make their bidding.

If you already have a business, there are various internet marketing strategies that you can try without having to spend so much from your budget. Aside from posting in merchant sites like eBay, you can also post in online classified listings to promote your business. Many online classified sites offer free services so you don’t have to spend a single cent at all.

Do you have a website?

Does your business have a website? If so, you should definitely use internet marketing tools to get the most out of your website. You have plenty of options to get people to visit your website. You can submit your website to search engines like Google and Yahoo, or use written articles and submit these to article submission sites. You can also avail of both website and article submissions at no cost. All you have to do is search for the sites that offer such free services from your search bar.

Of course, if you’re going to submit written articles, you need to make sure that these have unique and excellent content or else, they wouldn’t serve much purpose. If you don’t know how to write excellent articles, why not use the internet to research on this topic? You’ll surely get valuable information and advices from online articles. Take a cue from these articles and you’ll realize that people like you who needs research is the top reason why written articles are so effective in getting website traffic.

These are just a few of the many possibilities you can do with internet marketing. If you have a business but do not have a website, perhaps it’s time for you to consider getting one. It wouldn’t cost you so much to register for your own domain name and pay for web hosting. Most importantly, the advantages you can get out of your business website will surely make every penny you spent on your website worthwhile.

Article Source: http://gestbiz.com/articles

By: Liz N. Roberts

Students are prone to acquiring credit card debt. Why? Because most young people do not know or are not paying attention on how to handle their credit cards correctly. Here are some practical advice on the proper use of student credit cards and how to avoid credit card debt.

It’s Just a Marketing Strategy
Be aware that credit card companies are experts when it comes to marketing their business. They spend millions of dollars in using different marketing strategies to get your attention, to grab your interest and move you to sign up with their company. Credit card companies may give away freebies, offer instant approval, and other promotional tactics which can be very hard to resist. Don’t be too naïve in applying for a credit card just so you can get a free coffee mug or t-shirt. Remember, there’s more to it than just the freebie.

Don’t Settle for High Rates
There are so many different credit card companies that are competing in the market today that students don’t have to settle for a credit card with unsatisfactory features. Some credit card companies charge high rates for students because they haven’t yet established their own credit. However, there are still other credit card issuers who offer reasonable rates even for students like you. Don’t rush in signing up that application as if there’s no tomorrow. Take your time in choosing the right student credit card with the most reasonable rates. Compare the rates and features that each credit card provides. Only then can you be sure that you’ve chosen the right one.

Control the Use of Your Credit Card
Don’t use your credit card on all your spending needs. For instance, if you’re going to eat in a restaurant or watch a movie be sure you have the budget to spend on it. Don’t use your student credit card on such expenses. If you’ll get into the habit of charging all your expenses on your credit card, it is not unlikely that you will soon be facing credit card debt. Because credit cards are so convenient to use, you won’t immediately realize that you’re already spending way out of your means. In the end, you’ll have a very hard time paying off your balances.

Educate Yourself
You can find valuable articles on the internet that are related to credit cards and credit card management. Learn about the features of a credit card, know your rights and your responsibilities as a credit card holder, know what a credit report is, how your credit report can affect you and read advises on how you can manage your finances correctly.

Budget your money
Budgeting plays an important role in avoiding credit card debt. What is your exact budget for an entire month? Whether you are self-supporting or receiving allowance from your parents, plan exactly how much you intend on spending out of that cash. Don’t forget to save even just a small portion from your monthly allowance. This savings will be your fund which you can use when emergencies arise. Make sure that you will not go beyond your intended expenses for the month. When making a purchase, think about it ten times. Do you really need that particular item? Or do you just want it? Have the determination to say no or back out from making a purchase if you know that it’s not really very important.

Pay Your Dues
Using your student credit card in purchasing doesn’t grant you the freedom from paying it back. So pay your credit card balances on time and never ever try to skip on a payment. Be aware about the scheduled deadline on your payments. Check your monthly statement of account and see to it that you’re keeping up with your credit card payments.

Article Source: http://gestbiz.com/articles

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